Latrobe City Council
Melrose
Melrose at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
28.6k
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Melrose.
Melrose (7310) sits in the Latrobe region of Tasmania.
Melrose has roughly 28,635 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Melrose scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Melrose's population at 28,635, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
28,635
Median age
43
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
28,635
Median age: 43
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Getting around
Walkability.
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Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Melrose.
Local schools for Melrose
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Government School Catchment
Spreyton Primary School
Miandetta Primary School
Hillcrest Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Melrose.
- What is the Melrose postcode?
- Melrose is in the 7310 postcode, in TAS, in the Latrobe City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Melrose?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in Melrose?
- There are 14 schools serving Melrose on this page, including Spreyton Primary School, Miandetta Primary School, Hillcrest Primary School.
- How walkable is Melrose?
- Melrose has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Melrose?
- Melrose is close to Eugenana, Aberdeen, Paloona, Lower Barrington, Forthside.
- What is the population of Melrose?
- Melrose has approximately 28,635 residents. The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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